February 22, 2006 Honolulu, HI. The Icon Sport press conference featuring World Middleweight (185 lbs) Champion â€œRuthlessâ€ Robbie Lawler and Falaniko has been moved back one hour. This press event will take place at 3 pm. on Wednesday, February 22 in the Eastside Grill.

The press conference will also feature Waipahuâ€™s Jim Kikuchi and Honoluluâ€™s David â€œChinamanâ€ Yeung. Kikuchi will be defending his Icon Sport State Flyweight (145 lbs) title against the top contender in that division, Yeung.

Jason â€œHollywoodâ€ Chambers will also be in attendance. Like K.J. Noons and Nick Ring, Chambers is another talented fighter from Japanâ€™s Pride Fighting Championship. Chambers squares of with another Pride athlete, Michihiro Omigawa of Tokyo on February 25.

Jason â€œMayhemâ€ Miller will also make a brief statement regarding his upcoming charity benefit event.

Media members will receive their press credentials for the February 25 event at this press conference. The press conference is open to the general public.

So what you guys think?...Niko or Lawler?
I think Niko gets this one. I really hope so. It will creat major buzz for the title match. I really think Niko is the better fighter (overall package) but Lawler showed in the UFC and last july that he can knock guys out. SHould be great, hope you guys go and support the local boy.

I hate to say this, but I think Lawler will win again. I like Niko because he is a talented local boy, however, I just think that as the fight go into the later round, Nico will lose his stamina. If you look at his last 2 fights, he was leading until the end of the middle round, where he lost the fight. I hope he prooves me wrong.